§ 23. Construction of article. This article is to be construed
liberally to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof. A
substantial compliance with its several provisions shall be sufficient
for the validity of a lien and to give jurisdiction to the courts to
enforce the same.
Structure New York Laws
3 - Mechanic's Lien on Real Property.
4-A - Insurance Proceeds Liable for Demands.
5 - Liens Under Contracts for Public Improvements.
6 - Liens for Labor on Railroads.
7 - Liability for Advance Payments, Collusive Mortgages and Incumbrances.
8 - Terms of Contract May Be Demanded.
9 - Contents of Notice of Lien.
10 - Filing of Notice of Lien.
11 - Service of Copy of Notice of Lien.
11-A - Notice of Completion and Acceptance May Be Demanded.
11-B - Copy of Notice of Lien to a Contractor or Subcontractor.
12 - Notice of Lien on Account of Public Improvements.
15 - Assignments of Contracts and Orders to Be Filed.
16 - Assignment of Contracts and Orders for Public Improvement to Be Filed.
18 - Duration of Lien Under Contract for a Public Improvement.
19 - Discharge of Lien for Private Improvement.
20 - Discharge of Lien After Notice of Lien Filed by Payment of Money Into Court.
21 - Discharge of Lien for Public Improvement.
21-A - Vacating Lien for a Public Improvement, by Order of Court.
24 - Enforcement of Mechanic's Lien.
25 - Priority of Liens and Assignments Under Contracts for Public Improvements.
26 - Subordination of Liens After Agreement With Owner.
28 - Lien of Certain Judgments Postponed.
29 - Subordination of Liens to Subsequent Mortgage.
30 - Subordination of Notices of Lis Pendens.
31 - Discharge of Liens on Sale of Real Property.
32 - Certain Liens and Claims Not to Be Affected.
33 - Certain Sections Not to Apply to Laborers' Liens.
35 - Waiver of Arbitration; Arbitrators' Award Conclusive.
37 - Bond to Discharge All Liens.
38 - Itemized Statement May Be Required of Lienor.
39 - Lien Wilfully Exaggerated Is Void.
39-A - Liability of Lienor Where Lien Has Been Declared Void on Account of Wilful Exaggeration.